New Books in the Library
Enrich your mind and spirit—visit the monastery library!
April 2012
April brings the conclusion of Lent and the celebration of Easter. There’s still time to reflect on what we can do for others and how we can deepen our connection with God.
We invite you to visit the monastery for community and individual prayer, spiritual guidance, or to browse the library, where you’ll find many spiritual resources. We hope to see you soon.
The monastery library has recently added the following books to its collection:
Armstrong, Karen. The Case for God. New York, NY: Anchor Books, 2009.
Boring, M. Eugene and Fred B. Craddock. The People’s New Testament Commentary. Louisville, KY: Westminster John Knox Press, 2009.
Ehrman, Bart D. Misquoting Jesus. New York: HarperSanFrancisco, 2005.
Guenther, Margaret. Walking Home. Harrisburg, PA: Morehouse Publishing, 2011.
Kropf, Richard W. Breaking Open the Creeds. Mahwah, NJ: Paulist Press, 2010.
McNamara, William. Wild and Robust. Cambridge, MA: Cowley Publications, 2006.
Meninger, William. A Joyful Noise. Mahwah, NJ: Paulist Press, 2010.
Nugent, Robert. Silence Speaks. Mahwah, NJ: Paulist Press, 2011.
Pagels, Elaine H. and Karen L. King. Reading Judas. New York: Viking, 2007.
Salmon, James and John Farina, eds. The Legacy of Pierre Teilhard de Chardin. Mahwah, NJ: Paulist Press, 2011.
Schneiders, Sandra M. Prophets in Their Own Country. Maryknoll, NY: Orbis Books, 2011.
Wild, Robert A. Compassionate Fire. Notre Dame, IN: Ave Maria Press, 2009.
These titles and many more await your discovery!
Is there a book you’ve recently discovered, loved and would like to recommend? Tell us about it by contacting our collections manager Nancy at (608) 836-1631 x105.
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I would recommend the following:
“Introverts in the Church: Finding Our Place in an Extroverted Culture by Adam S. McHugh”….I would have to believe this is the only book written specifically on this topic.
“God Alone Is Enough: a Spirited Journey with St. Teresa of Avila” by Claudia Mair Burney…it’s simple yet simply inspiring
“Learning to Fail: the Blessings of an Imperfect Life” by Philip Simmons…we’ve so often been given the task of becoming perfect…only to continually fail…here’s what living real life entails
I would also recommend just about any collection of essays by Lisa Knopp, who writes about SE Iowa and Nebraska…very meditative, very descriptive.
Thank you for your suggestions and taking the time to read and comment.
Does the library have The Artist’s Rule by Christine Valters Paintner ?
Thanks!
Merle Margolis
Hi Merle:
Our collections manager, Nancy Sandleback, is out of town for vacation for the holidays now. But the only book I see by Christine Valters Paintner that we have at our library is “Lectio Divina: Contemplative Awakening and Awareness.”
I will have Nancy follow up with you when she returns from vacation.
Feel free to stop by our library if you are able! It’s free and open to the public on weekdays from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm.
-Mike Sweitzer-Beckman